Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.
Agkistrodon contortrix
Northern Copperhead
Very Common47 obs.
Pantherophis obsoletus
Yellow Rat Snake (Quadrivittata)
Very Common18 obs.
Diadophis punctatus
Ringneck Snake
Very Common11 obs.
Thamnophis sirtalis
Common Garter Snake
Very Common7 obs.
Plestiodon obsoletus
Great Plains Skink
Very Common4 obs.
Gastrophryne olivacea
Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad
Common4 obs.
Campanulastrum americanum
American bellflower
Common3 obs.
Anaxyrus woodhousii
Woodhouse'S Toad
Common3 obs.
Nerodia sipedon
Northern Water Snake
Common3 obs.
Coluber constrictor
Eastern Racer
Common3 obs.
Carphophis vermis
Western Worm Snake
Common2 obs.
Acris blanchardi
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Occasional2 obs.
Lithobates blairi
Plains Leopard Frog
Occasional2 obs.
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Occasional2 obs.
Verbascum thapsus
Aaron'S-Rod
Occasional2 obs.
Colliuris pensylvanica
Occasional2 obs.
Storeria dekayi
Northern Brown Snake
Occasional2 obs.
Ateuchus histeroides
Rare1 obs.
Peltodytes edentulus
Rare1 obs.
Helichus lithophilus
Rare1 obs.
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